Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Test of Alert Ready system to hit Ontario Wednesday
Canadians across most provinces and territories will receive a test emergency alert on their phones, TVs, and radios today (Wednesday, May 7), as part of a nationwide test of the Alert Ready system. I...
May 07, 2025
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Wednesday, May 7 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the ...
May 07, 2025
Renfrew budget nears approval after council compromise on OPP Refund
The Town of Renfrew might finally have the number they're looking for as the deadline to submit the yearly tax levy gets closer. Town council held a special meeting to look at the third draft of their...
May 07, 2025
The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Young entrepreneurs from across the RCDSB will be on site at the Renfrew Legion this Wednesday from 10:30 am to 1:00 ...
May 07, 2025
Mental Health Week: Chandan Singh-Beatty on Psychotherapy
In past years, stigmas surrounding mental health have stifled public discussion- and that's enhanced fears about "psychotherapy" and its aims and objectives. Chandan Singh-Beatty is a "Registered Psyc...
May 07, 2025
Brown water? It's just hydrant flushing season in Renfrew
The town of Renfrew will be doing a little spring cleaning this week as they flush out a few fire hydrants around town. Public Works staff are expected to begin the process with hydrants in the area n...
May 07, 2025
Calling a Guise a Guise
When Ontarians voted at the end of February to re-elect the Doug Ford government, the storyline is that it was to give the Premier a mandate to protect our citizenry against Trump tariffs. Bill 5, one...
May 06, 2025
What's Good in Renfrew? Community rallies for CHEO as McHappy Day takes over local McDonald's May 8th
Don't be surprised to see a packed crowd inside and outside our local McDonald's all Thursday long. May 8th is McHappy Day, as McDonald's locations across the Ottawa Valley will be busy raising money ...
May 06, 2025 Construction continues on the new expansion at the Ronald McDonald House near CHEO (Photo Credit: Ronald McDonald House Charities)
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP make arrest at scene of break and enter
A 23-year-old from Scarborough is facing charges after officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter in progr...
May 06, 2025
Diego Sarria found: Upper Ottawa Valley OPP identify remains of Ottawa man missing since January 2023
It's a tragic end to a local missing person case. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment is currently investigating the discovery of human remains in the Township of ...
May 06, 2025
